December 2024
It is another quiet month for PTA, but it is a busy time of year for everyone! We had trouble getting enough donations for staff & teacher holiday gift boxes last year, so instead we are hosting a cocoa & cookie station the entire week before winter break. If you’re baking, please consider making an extra dozen treats and bringing them to school (continue reading for the SignUp Genius link)!
In the spirit of the season, Nurse Ellen’s Giving Tree is in the Main Office. Select a ‘light’, shop for the individual, and then return unwrapped items to Nurse Ellen by Thursday, December 19.
The Talent Show is also fast approaching! No special talent is required to participate—it is just an opportunity for kids to get up on stage. If your child wants to share a magic trick, read a poem, show off any dance moves, play an instrument, etc., then get them started rehearsing for the January 10 Talent Show ‘auditions’. We are still in need of a Lead for this event; if we don’t have a volunteer by December 15, we will have to cancel it, so please let us know if you’re interested!
Upcoming Events:
December 2: Last Day for PTA 2024-2025 Reflections Art Program
December 6: Helping Hands (volunteers needed)
December 13: Popcorn Friday (volunteers needed)
December 13: Math Challenge #7 Begins
December 16 – 20: Holiday Appreciation Cocoa & Cookie Buffet (volunteers needed)
December 19: Final Day to Return Items for Giving Tree
December 23 – January 3: No School – Winter Break
Maker’s Space & Wolverine Wranglers: Ongoing (volunteers needed)
Does your kid need an alternative to the playground? Maker's Space occurs every Monday and Wednesday during lunch recess. Volunteers will interact with students and help them create! Frequently requested items include toilet paper & paper towel tubes, clean pringles cans with lids, Scotch brand magic tape, and white construction paper — drop off donations in the main office.
Become a Wolverine Wrangler and play with kids during their lunch recess! Yes, the weather is cold but all the more reason to run around with kids! Sign up to help any day of the week and lead kids in games of soccer, wall ball, four square, or any other game you’d like.
Wolverine Wrangler Sign Up Genius
December 2: PTA 2024-2025 Reflections Art Program
PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student art program. This year’s theme is ‘Accepting Imperfection’. Students of all grades and abilities may participate by submitting original pieces of artwork. Find out how to participate at the PTA Website/Reflections. The deadline for submitting artwork is Monday, December 2, 2024 (first day back from Thanksgiving).
December 6: Helping Hands (volunteers needed)
Our monthly Helping Hands session will take place during both lunch recesses in the Wellington Courtyard, all students are welcome. Students will make holiday ornaments or crafts which will be delivered to the Senior Center. Volunteers will help set up the project, interact with students, replenish supplies, and clean up. The Food Drive will be in the spring.
Helping Hands Sign Up Genius
December 13: Popcorn Friday (volunteers needed)
Popcorn for everyone! Tell your student to follow their nose to the popcorn machine in the Wellington Courtyard during lunch recess. Popcorn is free to all students. Volunteers will bag popcorn, distribute to students and clean up.
Popcorn Friday Sign Up Genius
Math Challenge (online):
The 7th round of the Math Challenge begins December 13. This optional challenge is open to all Wellington students grades K-5 and students can participate in all 15 rounds, or just the rounds that work for them. The goal is for students to answer as many questions as they can, and it's a great way to bring math talks home. For the math questions and more information, please follow the link to the PTA Website/Math Challenge. Forms are also available in the office.
Math Challenge #6: November 22 – December 12, answer posted December 13
Math Challenge #7: December 13 - January 9, answer posted January 10
December 16 – 20: Holiday Appreciation Cocoa & Cookie Buffet (volunteers needed)
Help us show our appreciation for Wellington teachers and staff holiday-style! Each morning, we need to make hot cocoa and replenish the cookie buffet in the staff lounge for teachers & staff. Because not all staff members work every day of the week, we’re hoping to have something to set out each day! We’ll have boxes so they can take some home to share if they’d like, or just grab a sweet treat for their office or classroom.
Cookie and Cocoa Buffet Sign Up Genius
